Siuhuu launches into Fiji market
Sydney-based company ‘Siuhuu’ has launched its services in Fiji, with plans to expand to Vanuatu and Samoa in the near future.
E-bike company Qaqi Mai nears launch date
By Kite Pareti Pioneering electric bike sharing venture, Qaqi Mai will soon bring its services closer to communities across Fiji. Company founder Eliki Dakuitoga says this will begin in November, starting in Suva and Nausori before extending to Nadi and other key locations. Earlier this month Qaqi Mai held two […]
Hibiscus Festival returns after five years
The familiar sight of bouncing castles, amusement rides, and mouthwatering barbeque drew hundreds of people to the Suva Foreshore this month as the long-awaited Miss Hibiscus Festival made a successful comeback after a hiatus of five years. Fijian Horticulturist, Viti Beaula, said this year’s festival was “the best”. Beaula and […]
‘Bilum is my life’: PNG women share stories of strength and optimism
Bilum making is a cultural tradition in Papua New Guinea that has encouraged much strength and optimism among the local women. For dedicated single mothers like Lina Singu, she says, “Bilum is my life”. The woven bag with its vibrant colours has become a source of living for Singu and […]
Handicraft stall owners in Tonga welcome much-needed economic boost
Handicraft stall owners in Tonga’s capital Nuku’alofa are hoping that the economic activity generated by delegates attending the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Summit (PIFLM53) this week will boost their incomes, as ordinary Tongans continue with their daily grind to recover from the impacts of the 2022 earthquake and tsunami. […]
Workshop to further enhance Pacific businesswomen
A workshop to further enhance the skills and knowledge of Pacific businesswomen on intellectual property rights, business modelling and digital storytelling will take place early next year. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has put out a call for applications, due September 30th of this year, for the next cycle […]
IFC and National Bank of Samoa partner to develop new banking products, expand financial inclusion in Samoa
The National Bank of Samoa (nbs) is developing a suite of new banking products that would benefit women entrepreneurs and improve remittances in Samoa with the support of IFC and the New Zealand Government. The new products include tailored financial offerings for women entrepreneurs and a remittance product designed specifically […]
Samoa Commercial Bank takes online initiative
A local bank in Samoa has taken the initiative to make the next step towards progressing e-commerce and has announced that their small loan requests can now be submitted online. In a statement issued by the Samoa Commercial Bank (SCB), customers just have to register with the bank’s internet banking […]
ANT Bicycles Tonga: The first bicycle rental shop in the Kingdom
By Alipate Pareti Visitors to Tonga have a new way of exploring Tongatapu thanks to Alamoni and Taniela Takeifanga. They are the proud owners of ANT Bicycles Tonga, the first family-owned bicycle rental business in the heart of Nuku’alofa. “Since we started in January [2023] we’ve met so many people […]
Fijian businesswomen graduate from AWE entrepreneurs program
The quest to establish successful women-led businesses in Fiji continues, as 156 women entrepreneurs were accredited with certificates and essential skills and knowledge last week. The women entrepreneurs are part of the fourth cohort of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program, an initiative by the United States Embassy in […]
